Profile / United Kingdom
Melanie Kennedy , BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- ACT and attachment
- BACP registration
About Melanie
Melanie Kennedy is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related struggles. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are carried out in English.
She uses clear, structured methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, as well as talking through patterns that keep problems repeating.
Melanie adapts the conversational style to the person in front of her. She draws on client-centred ideas to keep sessions focused on what matters to you. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques are used when exploring relationship and intimacy issues.
Her caseload includes a wide range of concerns such as depression, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stresses, anger, career matters, and ADHD. She also works with issues around abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and blended family challenges.
People who choose her work together to set practical aims and try small experiments in thinking and behaviour. She asks about what is working and what feels difficult, and adjusts the plan as you move forward. To begin, clients use the site matching process and then schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions
Melanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses in everyday situations, which can help with anxiety, sleep or low mood. ACT looks at values and committed action, helping people take steps that matter even when difficult feelings are present. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current connection and trust.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Melanie discusses your goals and preferences, and together you decide which methods to try first. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan if something is not helping, so the work stays practical and focused on what you want to change.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, offer online work that aims to be as practical and structured as in-person therapy, while making it simpler to attend from wherever you are.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBT-related concerns, plus a broad range of related difficulties such as depression, grief and addictions.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try small, practical experiments between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.